Bottle-dispensing-machine attachment



March 13, 1928.

J. D. BENCH BOTTLE DISPENSING MACHINE ATTACHMENT Filed o Q bra/: ll-J 7 /v .l I. wk 4- Eu a o o r Patented Mar. 13, 1928.

UNITED STATES JOHN D. BENCH, 0F OKMULGEE, OKLAI-IOMA.

1BOTTLE-DISLPENSINGQMACHINE ATTACHMENT. i

Application filed October 11, 1928. Serial NQJMQSGI.

This invention relates to a device, in the form of an attachment, which is adapted to be used in association with a conventional and well known form of bottle dispensing machine such as is used moreparticularly for vending soft drinks in public places of business. i

In order that an understanding of the in vention may be made, it may be well to explain briefly, the particular kind of a bottle dispensing machine with which the device is used. To this end, it is to be stated that a machine of this kind'includes a cabinet embodying internal construction including a separate guideway for the bottles. The warm bottle is placed at one end of the guideway and when the latter becomes filled with other bottles, a cold bottle may be ejected from the opposite end of the guideway upon inserting a warm bottle into the first named end of the guideway. The-cabinet is of course constructed to contain an appropriate cooling medium for cooling the ejected bottle. Most of these cabinets embody .some five or six closing lids on top. In addition, a special rack is associated with the cabinet and includes individual pockets for containing a surplus bottle to be used in the operation of the machine.

The present invention has reference to a device which is placed on top of the cabinet and against the open side of the bottle racks for preventing access to be had to the bottles in the rack and for maintaining the covers on the top of the cabinet closed, thus acting as a safety appliance to prevent unauthorized persons from using the machine.

The features of construction, and advantages derived from their particular arrangement, will become apparent from the following description and drawings.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a front view showing the attachment in place on the bottle dispensing machine, r

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the attachment removed,

The machine is designated as an entirety by the reference character 1 and the foregoing brief description will suflice for the re quired understanding of the construction of the same.

These attachments comprise two main parts, a base 2 and an upright 3 which extends upwardly at; right anglesfron'i the base and of general rectangular configuration and comprises a pair of end harsdbf channel-shaped cross section, these being connected together bya front angle bar or iron 5.

In addition, cross braces 6 are employed and disposed in diagonal. inter- .secting relation as shown plainly in Fig. 2 and connected with the respective bars. The upright comprises a frame including a top piece 7 connected at its ends to a vertical member 8, these being of appropriate cross section and prefe ably constructed ofmetal.

Then, horizontal elements 9 are connected at their opposite ends to the vertical members 8 and these elements 9 are disposed in vertically spaced relation, the same being preferably of channel-shaped cross section. In addition, U-shaped retainers 10 are provided, these being connected at vertically spaced points to the uprights in the approximate relation shown in Fig. 2.

It will be noticedthat at one end, the base is provided with an eye bolt 11 with which one end of a chain 12 is connected, the opposite end of the chain being connected with a padlock 13 whichis in turn connected with a U-shaped keeper 1 1 on the opposite end of the base. A V

In practice, the device is placed upon the dispensing cabinet as shown generally in Fig. 1. The base2 is placed down to overlie the usual hinged lids on the top of the cabinet. The upright 8 is placed against the open side of the bottle containing rack and the U-shaped retainers 10 surround the hack ing the soft drinks. 'Heretofore, as far as u I know, there has been no means provided for locking the lids and closing the bottle rack. Consequently, the advantage of such a device is readily evident.

No doubt, by considering the description and drawings, a clear understanding of the invention and method of operation will he had. Consequently, a more detailed description is thought unnecessary.

While the preferred embodiment of the invention has been shown and described. it is to be understood that minor changes coming Within the field of invention claimed, may be resorted to if desired.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is:

1. In a device of the class described. an attachment CUII'IPL'lSlllg a base adapted to rest upon the top of a bottle machine dispensing Cabinet, an upright connected with said base and extending at right angles thereto and adapted for cooperation with bottle containing pockets in a bottle rack, and retaining means for said base and upright.

2. In a device of the class described. an attachment comprising a base constructed to rest upon the top of a bottle dispensing cahi net, an upright connected with said litlfit and extending at right angles thereto and adapted for eo-operation with bottle containing pockets in a bottle rack in association with said cabinet, a U-shapcd retaining device carried by the uprighl and adapted to encircle said rack, and a retaining chain and locking means therefor connected with said base and adapted to surround said cabinet.

In testimony whereof I allix my signature.

JOHN D. BENCH. 

